Thank you to everyone who supported the research and with this paper. It’s great to see it out in the world 🌍

In this paper, I draw on drip heory to challenge normative understandings of youth, disability, and the lifecourse through the conceptual lens of chronicity, drawing on flexible research with young people living with an ileostomy or colostomy, in the UK.

Yes, we definitely will! 🫶🏻

Thanks so much for sharing, it’s great to see that the asynchronous ways to be involved in the #StitchAssemblyRGS25 has to the potential to make #Creativity and academic conferences more accessible..?

We hope you enjoy stitching and the rest of the RGS! 🧵

Thanks so much for sharing Tilly. It was great to meet you and chat today, and we are glad you enjoyed the session!

My output inspired by what I believe the vision & values of my work in creating a #GoodFoodNation to 'build a long table not a higher wall'

A table with people connecting and eating around it together. A space of equity.

Here’s the link to download the PDF versions of the toolkits: getyourbellyout.org.uk/poppy/

Thanks @getyourbellyout.bsky.social 🎉

This project was funded by @nwssdtp.bsky.social

The toolkits will be FREE to download soon - but if you’d like an early PDF copy, just drop me an email:

[email protected] 📩

Both toolkits were shaped by the experiences + feedback of 14 young people in the UK who live with (or lived with) an ileostomy or colostomy.

Huge thanks to everyone who generously shared their time + insights 💜

🟣 What I Wish YOU Knew
A toolkit for friends, family, healthcare professionals + the public - helping build better understanding of life with an ostomy.

🟣 What I Wish I Knew
A toolkit for people with a newly formed ostomy - includes advice + practical tips from young people who live with an ileostomy or colostomy themselves.

If only you were at the RGS Conference @alackof.bsky.social (Kate, I’m Dave’s daughter in law!)

Thanks for sharing and for being part of the session, Kate!

#StitchAssemblyRGS25 ❤️